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Disability: Dialogue on a unique way of living
by (GRTV)
Submitted 04-09-2015 under NONPROFITS
“Disability is not an inherent struggle, but rather, Disability is an art; it’s a unique way of living,” says Dr. Chris Smit, paraphrasing a quote from Neil Marcus. “This definition goes against every definition of Disability...
Curator spotlight: Falling for fiber arts
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 04-07-2015 under NONPROFITS
Curator Liz Hertl, a familiar face in the Grand Rapids art community has “really been falling for fiber arts.” She has organized an exhibition of 11 artists celebrating the variety of contemporary practices.From weaving to...
Disability 101 (part 4): Disability as art
by (DisArt)
Submitted 04-07-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
It’s all about cookies. My 6-year-old son and I are home alone, Mom is at work, and the child desperately wants a cookie. Said cookie is on the third shelf of a cabinet that neither he nor I can reach on our own. But working together, we have...
New app debuts for DisArt Festival
by (KCAD)
Submitted 04-07-2015 under NEWS
"Access UICA" is about inclusivity. The decision to create a Urban Institure of Contemporary Arts app for DisArt’s centerpiece show, "Art of the Lived Experiment", was born out of research centered around the notion of...
Drop-In Docent Tour of the Dutch Galleries
by (834design)
Submitted 03-31-2015 under
Take a tour with our resident Dutch art enthusiast, Harley Brown, and immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of the Dutch Galleries. Each month we’ll cover something different! Free with Museum admission. April’s topic is the 1800s.
Art.Downtown. to highlight hundreds of local artists at one night event
by (mackenziebush13)
Submitted 03-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
This year's Art.Downtown. event will feature 400 different artists displaying their work in 38 venues across the city. The event looks to highlight local artists and musicians and help build a sustainable creative community in downtown Grand...
Wine and Canvas wants to prove you can paint
by (emerydu)
Submitted 03-30-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Within the last few years a new type of business has come to Grand Rapids, teaching anyone that they can learn to paint. Wine and Canvas Grand Rapids is "art entertainment," says owner Cheryl Vander Vliet. For many customers, it's a...
Four Grand Rapids organizations to host Celebrate! Community Arts Day
by (Artists Creatin...)
Submitted 03-18-2015 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, March 28, four Grand Rapids arts organizations will collaborate to bring the 4th annual Celebrate! Community Arts Day at the Grand Rapids Ballet. This free event provides an opportunity for people of all ages to experience dance, music...
Curator Spotlight: Forms of Production, Courtney Jones
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 03-16-2015 under NONPROFITS
Ever since high school, I’ve known Courtney Jones to be a Jack (or rather, Jill) of all trades. She has always found enduring ways to perpetuate the use of a functional body, whether in work, school or recreation. Over the years, she has held...Light Impressions
by (Merizon Studio)
Submitted 03-15-2015 under
Join us in celebrating the opening of Light Impressions, art exibit for local artists, Kathleen Kalinowski and Connie Kuhnle with a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception on Saturday, May 16th from 4 pm to 8pm. The show will run through Saturday, June...